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Peter specialises in national and international M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions and has been advising clients on all aspects of corporate law for many years. His industry focus is on technology-based industries. In addition, Peter has extensive experience in transaction management.

Expertise

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Private equity
Venture capital
General corporate
Joint ventures
Warranty & indemnity insurance

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Energy & infrastructure
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Pharmaceuticals

Venture Capital in CleanTech and Renewables

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CV

Since 2002 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1998 – 2002 Associate, Clifford Chance
1997 Associate, Weiss Walter Fischer–Zernin
1996 – 1997 Associate, Dr. Widmer & Partner, Bern, Switzerland
1992 – 1996 Assistant, Universität Regensburg
2006 Established as a lawyer, Munich
1998 Established as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
1998 Admitted as a lawyer, Munich
1998 Doctoral degree on an antitrust law subject, University of Regensburg
1997 Established as a lawyer, Munich
1997 Admitted as a lawyer, Munich
1996 Second state examination, Munich
1993 – 1996 Preparation of dissertation for Doctoral degree (see above)
1993 First state examination, Regensburg

Career

Since 2002 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1998 – 2002 Associate, Clifford Chance
1997 Associate, Weiss Walter Fischer–Zernin
1996 – 1997 Associate, Dr. Widmer & Partner, Bern, Switzerland
1992 – 1996 Assistant, Universität Regensburg

Education

2006 Established as a lawyer, Munich
1998 Established as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
1998 Admitted as a lawyer, Munich
1998 Doctoral degree on an antitrust law subject, University of Regensburg
1997 Established as a lawyer, Munich
1997 Admitted as a lawyer, Munich
1996 Second state examination, Munich
1993 – 1996 Preparation of dissertation for Doctoral degree (see above)
1993 First state examination, Regensburg

Memberships & Associations

Bundesverband Deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften (BVK)
Bundesverband Mergers & Acquisitions
Deutsch–Amerikanische Juristenvereinigung (DAJV)
Advisory Board of the Cleantech Group

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Recommended Lawyer for Venture Capital

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Best lawyers: Corporate law

Frequently recommended lawyer for M&A

Leading individual: Private Equity Law

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Key lawyer for M&A

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